April 3, 2023
NIPRO CORPORATION

Instruction for New Employees from President Sanoat Induction Ceremony on April 3, 2023
Sano Yoshihiko, president and representative director, of NIPRO CORPORATION—delivered following instructions for new employees at the induction ceremony held onMonday, April 3, 2023.

[Theme] Incorporating a considerate and strong spirit of self-denial and unwavering dedication towork while also considering the patient’s perspective and maintaining an intensive mind tooutperform our competitors[Summary]This year, I am pleased to be holding the induction ceremony amidst asense of calm thanks to a decline in the number of cases of novel
coronavirus around the world. Despite this lull, the medical treatment
front line continues to bear a heavy toll in the face of the pandemic, and wemust remain vigilant against the spread of droplet-based andaerosol-based infections even as we adjust to life with the coronavirus.
I would like now to take a moment to talk about NIPRO Group’s corporate creed of “Willingness.” To havewillingness means to never fear failure and always keep trying until we succeed. And to promote willingness,
I ask everyone to never say or do anything that might discourage or diminish the willingness of others, andto always be considerate.
The medical treatment front line is an extremely demanding place. Yet even in the face of such demands,
medical professionals always take consideration for their patients and do their absolute best, all with asmile on their faces. To support such hardworking individuals, NIPRO Group’s goal for the future is to plan,develop, produce, and sell useful products while providing sufficient information on product safety. This is
why we ask everyone to experience the medical treatment front line for themselves to better understand thepatient’s perspective. Undoubtedly, there will be difficult and trying times ahead. But so long as we always
consider the patient’s perspective, the tasks required of us will become clear. Our goal should beachievements that will be appreciated by both medical professionals and patients, and we can then turn that
appreciation into a willingness and energy for success. Doing so not only provides recognition of our value tosociety but also allows us to be confident in our own achievements.
The number of people employed around the world by NIPRO Group is now at more than 38,000. Of that
number, slightly fewer than 30,000 are overseas employees. In this way, NIPRO Group is truly a global

enterprise, and we must all act accordingly. As such, it is essential that we understand the nature of themedical treatments our products are used for, and we must also understand the cultures and histories of thecountries we do business in, while also always keeping the users’ viewpoints in mind. I encourage everyone
to learn new languages, improve your communication skills, and understand the histories and cultures ofeach country to become more active in today’s global society.
It goes without saying that instability is still rampant around the world. Even as countries and institutes
around the world strive to improve their economic, cultural, political, and diplomatic capabilities, NIPROGroup must continue to improve its product competitiveness and to develop globally under a policy of local
production for local consumption, all while giving special consideration to the circumstances of the countries
in which we do business.
I ask everyone to take the initiative to incorporate a considerate and strong spirit of self-denial andunwavering dedication to work while also considering the patients’ perspective and maintaining an
intensive mind to outperform our competitors.
I look forward to seeing everyone incorporate these ideas as soon as possible with as soon as possible.